Houston we have a problem.

Your problem is in the same area the habitation door was on my Elddis. The bottom hinge seized up within 2 years old because of water being thrown up from the front wheel. Other Elddis vans have had the same problem.

As has been suggested, I would start underneath.
 
I'm sorry I cannot offer any advice. Shame on such a nice van and I hope you are able to fix it without taking out a mortgage.

Out of interest was nothing picked up on the habitation service?

Jon
 
Telstar said:
I'm sorry I cannot offer any advice. Shame on such a nice van and I hope you are able to fix it without taking out a mortgage.

Out of interest was nothing picked up on the habitation service?

Jon
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Habitation service what one of those:D:D:D:D Nah never bothered with one of those. silly me really. Ah well sh*t happens as i say, will just have to get on with the repair as soon as the weather gets better. looking forward to it at least we can decorate it with floral wallpaper. (Joke):)
 
bigboack said:
Thanks guys for quick responses. I guess you can all have a gander at it at LEEK. As i will be wiating till the summer months to repair it. Dont spose anyone want to fix it at leek. free Bushmills for anyone who does.:)
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absolutely no incentive what so ever :eek:... numpty :rolleyes:

regards :rolleyes:...:D
aj
 
Have a look underneath where the sidewall is joined to the floor, on some models, ( my autostratus is one ), the sidewalls go below the level of the floor boards and if not sealed properly can de-laminate from the bottom upwards.

As has been suggested, mud flaps help and it may be possible to re-seal the bottom of the sidewall and dry out the wall. Best solution obviously is to cut out the bad and replace with new wall board, but you need to make sure it won't happen again.

Good Luck, :)
 
Sorry can't really offer any advice or help but it's something others need to be aware of. I had a habitation check done but only to keep the warranty, except for that I wouldn't bother. You can buy a damp meter for not too much & if you are getting the check done it would be wise to give your van a check at least once a year.

You could maybe use a damp meter to see how far the problem has spread, if you are going to have to rip some of it out then you need to know how much. Also you need to find the source where the water is coming in.

I thought the insulation in the vans doesn't absorb water, if thats the case the damage might be confined to the interior panel & floor. Could these not be cut out? They were advertising a small circular saw (not sure what it was called probably on one of the shopping channels) where you could set the depth quite accurately. It would be ideal to get in to cut out the rot.
 
Randonneur said:
Have a look underneath where the sidewall is joined to the floor, on some models, ( my autostratus is one ), the sidewalls go below the level of the floor boards and if not sealed properly can de-laminate from the bottom upwards.

As has been suggested, mud flaps help and it may be possible to re-seal the bottom of the sidewall and dry out the wall. Best solution obviously is to cut out the bad and replace with new wall board, but you need to make sure it won't happen again.

Good Luck, :)
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Yes these Kontikis are the same. There is a rubber seal between the edge of the floor and the side wall that seems to perish over time :mad:

I filled mine with Gutter Sealant, Its a strong rubber based sealer and seems to have cured the problem for me in the back quaters where the storage boxes are.
Unibond Roof & Gutter Sealant 489895 Black 310ml, 5010383076931 It stinks for a couple of days :mad:

I also fitted rear mud flaps to stop the water spraying up.
 
I can get some 7mm polypropylene sheet from work, I am thinking of putting this on the underside of the van, this will at least be waterproof now do i screw this on to the underside of the van or try no nails glue.Cant see a problem with screwing it I can cut the pp sheet to size so everything would be nice and snug.But I would need to be absolutely sure that the water is coming from the underneath and not from above, as this would trap the water on top of the sheet and start the damp process again. my oh my what a headache. :D:D
Any comments will be appreciated.:):)
 
bigboack said:
I can get some 7mm polypropylene sheet from work, I am thinking of putting this on the underside of the van, this will at least be waterproof now do i screw this on to the underside of the van or try no nails glue.Cant see a problem with screwing it I can cut the pp sheet to size so everything would be nice and snug.But I would need to be absolutely sure that the water is coming from the underneath and not from above, as this would trap the water on top of the sheet and start the damp process again. my oh my what a headache. :D:D
Any comments will be appreciated.:):)
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I went through the same thought process at the back where I had a hole from a rock. In the end I figured that letting the floor 'Breath' was the best plan and not coating it with anything that seals in any damp. I figured if I had anywhere for water to get in or get trapped I would cause more damage than I had cured :)

I screwed 1/4 ply over the hole and slightly damaged areas which I sealed with gutter sealer around the edges and then coated the whole underneath with fence preservative. :)
 
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OI... pigclock.... sell the friggin thing and get a caravan :D

regards :rolleyes::p
aj
 
Just a thought, give the infected area a spray with Mold and Mildew remover anyway, because if your using the MH before the good weather comes, chance is you could breath in the pores from the Mold, and this can be lethal.
I'm sure you are already know of this, but better safe than sorry.
The pores can get onto your lungs, so "Treat before you Eat":eek:
Take care, be safe.

Regards,
Bill.
 
Pioneer said:
Just a thought, give the infected area a spray with Mold and Mildew remover anyway, because if your using the MH before the good weather comes, chance is you could breath in the pores from the Mold, and this can be lethal.
I'm sure you are already know of this, but better safe than sorry.
The pores can get onto your lungs, so "Treat before you Eat":eek:
Take care, be safe.

Regards,
Bill.
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Thanks Bill will do that. :):):)
 
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See no one would be able to tell that the van was falling apart at the seams and rotten to buggery.Just hide the damp area by strategically placing a nice bit of lino to the area,then you can tell everyone how it was hard work:D:D
 
coolasluck said:
See no one would be able to tell that the van was falling apart at the seams and rotten to buggery.Just hide the damp area by strategically placing a nice bit of lino to the area,then you can tell everyone how it was hard work:D:D
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Cheeky bugger,:mad::mad:
 
coolasluck said:
See no one would be able to tell that the van was falling apart at the seams and rotten to buggery.Just hide the damp area by strategically placing a nice bit of lino to the area,then you can tell everyone how it was hard work:D:D
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How to win friends and influence people :D:D:D:D:D

Channa
 
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